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Discover 7,374 Social welfare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

7,374
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Pilgrims Hospices In East Kent

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

The charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.

Latest Income: £18,946,000
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Bht Sussex

Housing, Social welfare

BHT's Mission, delivered through its services, is aimed at combating homelessness, creating opportunities and promoting change. Since the 1960s BHT has developed a range of services to meet the needs of homeless, insecurely housed and vulnerable men and women. Our services aim to tackle both the causes and effects of homelessness and poverty.

Latest Income: £18,528,667
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Goodenough College

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare, Society

Goodenough College provides residential accommodation for British and international postgraduate students and their families in central London. We deliver a vibrant community through a unique programme of intellectual, cultural and social activities in line with our values of global citizenship and social responsibility. The Burn offers accommodation and an academic retreat in Scotland.

Latest Income: £18,369,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Society Of St James

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfare

The relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively of persons who are homeless, unemployed or who have substance addictions by the provision of housing, rehabilitation, care, support, education, training and employment opportunities; in order to improve individuals life opportunities and the quality of life and to contribute to the wider community

Latest Income: £17,867,000
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Furniture Resource Centre Limited

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfare

1) To relieve need, hardship or distress by the provision of furniture and other household accessories to low income families.2) To advance any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public and in particular the provision of training for excluded groups to further their chances of obtaining full time employment and the provision of recycling services which directly benefit the environment

Latest Income: £17,771,295
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust

Health, Social welfare

Providing state of the art cancer treatmentTreating poor cancer patients free of charge or at subsidised rateResearch into the probable causes of cancer

Latest Income: £17,740,632
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Farm Africa Limited

Economic and community development, Social welfare

Farm Africa is an international non-governmental organisation whose vision is of a prosperous rural Africa. Our aim is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers' abilities to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably.

Latest Income: £16,877,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rapport Housing And Care

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The organisation exists to establish, manage and improve houses and homes which provide residential and supported accommodation, together with care and companionship, for elderly people.

Latest Income: £16,663,618
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Fairfield Independent Hospital

Health, Housing, Social welfare

We provide a broad range of clinical and health services to the public.We provide consulting rooms, diagnostic facilities, operating theatres and treatment rooms in order to relieve sickness, injury and poor health amongst the sick, convalescent, disabled and infirm. We promote and preserve good physical and mental health.

Latest Income: £16,576,810
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Gemma's Hospice

Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

The palliative care, treatment or relief of people with active,progressive and advanced illness without regard to their means, culture, faith or belief .The relief of those who have experienced loss and bereavement through the provision of counselling, advice and support. The provision of education and training for professionals and volunteers engaged in palliative care.

Latest Income: £15,672,484
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Central British Fund For World Jewish Relief

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

World Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community's international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant, we bring dignity to the elderly, assistance to refugees and we respond to international disasters.

Latest Income: £15,456,679
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Energy Action

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfare

RESEARCHING AND ANALYSING THE CAUSES AND EXTENT OF FUEL POVERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO ADDRESS IT.MANAGING PROJECTS IN INNER CITIES AND RURAL AREAS WHICH SHOW INNOVATIVE WAYS OF TACKLING FUEL POVERTY AND THAT BRING WIDER BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES.CAMPAIGNING TO INCREASE RESOURCES TO ERADICATE FUEL POVERTY. PROVISION OF ADVICE AND TRAINING SERVICES.

Latest Income: £15,343,842
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Local Solutions

Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfare

The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities

Latest Income: £14,598,037
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bp Helios Fund

Social welfare

To assist financially those former employees of the British Petroleum Company Plc or any subsidiary or associated companies and their dependants, who are suffering severe financial hardship or need. Assistance is normally given in the form of a grant or a loan.

Latest Income: £13,849,361
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Greenwich And Bexley Community Hospice Limited

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

THE RELIEF OF PAIN AND SUFFERING AMONG THE ILL, THE PROVISION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HOSPICE AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEALTH OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BEREAVEMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE RELIEF OF PAIN AND SUFFERING.

Latest Income: £13,341,723
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Cml - Chevras Mo'oz Ladol

Religion, Social welfare

Advancement of Orthodox Jewish faith, religious education and relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £13,110,117
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Shooting Star Children's Hospices

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The charity provides care services to life-limited children and their families at home, in the community and at their two hospices, Christopher's in Guildford and Shooting Star House in Hampton. These services included respite care, symptom management and end of life care. A wide range of therapy and bereavement counselling services are also provided for children and family members.

Latest Income: £13,071,573
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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St Giles Hospice

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

St Giles Hospice provides excellent palliative care and enables our communities to support each other in living the best life they can to the very end, focusing on what matters most to individuals, families and our community on issues relating to terminal illness, death, dying and loss. Services: IPU, Community Nursing, 24/7 Advice, Therapies/Clinics, Education, Bereavement Support & Physiotherapy

Latest Income: £12,793,047
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Grace Eyre Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity works with and supports 650 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The main activities are 1 - Choices supported living schemes & community support, 2 - housing, 3 - shared lives scheme and 4 - Active Lives, day time opportunities such as supported employment, travel buddy scheme, friendship groups, education, training , creative arts and sports and leisure.

Latest Income: £12,673,646
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Rank Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The advancement and promotion of the Christian religion and Christian religious education of the public, advancing public knowledge of other world faiths with significant communities in the United Kingdom. Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people and supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely through old age and disability.

Latest Income: £12,523,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Caring For Communities And People

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To provide assistance for socially deprived young people, particularly those aged from 16 to 25 years; to provide accommodation for homeless persons; to provide for those in financial need; and to provide care; support and resettlement advice to those in need or at risk

Latest Income: £12,144,470
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Victory (services) Association

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Residential Club for Servicemen and Women both serving and ex-service and their families providing accommodation,restaurants,conference,banqueting,exhibition and social events to members and others.

Latest Income: £11,861,419
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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The Raphael Freshwater Memorial Association

Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

The charity promotes religious education and observance within the tenets of Orthodox Judaism and is involved in the relief of poverty. The charity makes grants to organisations and institutions which operate in the charitable fields mentioned above.

Latest Income: £11,695,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Integrated Systemic Therapy

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Childhood First (previously called the Peper Harow Foundation) provides integrated programmes of care, education and treatment to children and young people who are suffering the consequences of neglect and emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Activities are centered on five residential communities with attached schools and a placement and family support programme.

Latest Income: £11,612,641
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Chartered Institution Of Building Services Engineers

Education, Environment, Social welfare

CIBSE publishes authoritative, internationally recognised Guidance and Codes and sets the criteria for best practice in building services engineering, with particular emphasis on the response to climate change. CIBSE accredits courses of study in further and higher education, approves work-based training programmes and provides routes to full professional registration.

Latest Income: £11,083,626
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 7,374 registered social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the social welfare charities by income?

Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of social welfare charities?

Social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for social welfare charities?

Across all social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of social welfare charities?

Social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.